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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1934
Page
6
The Alabama Hosiery MII open their season with a double header at Alabama Park against Town Creek and OCC. First game at 2 pm, Al Harvey likely on mound with King Going catching. Town Creek previously beat Hosierymen 89 to 4, tickets sold fast for the upcoming contest despite fee charges.
Alabama Crimson Tide tracksters prepare for a crucial weekend dual with Ole Miss at Oxford. Raymond and other stars are in good form as Alabama seeks revenge for last Saturday's defeat. Ole Miss features strong hurdlers and distance runners with solid weight men. The meet precedes the conference championships in Birmingham on May 18–19.
Auburn track and field coachs squad, after beating Georgia in their opener, will meet Florida at home Saturday Georgia Tech in Atlanta May 12, compete in the Southeastern Conference meet in Birmingham May 18 and 19, and defend the AAU crown in Atlanta May 26.
A collage of lines from legal and social commentary notes. Mentions Hennepin County District Court records and a case pile 343128. References about NRA divorce and bootlegger delays appear alongside comment on graduates receiving advice and a telegram exchange about travel and romance.
A collage of quips and anecdotes on society politics superstition and manners. It blends reflections on gratitude and debt with jokes about years of 13 colonies and a night watchman, plus humor about Washington GOP schemes and a chef’s war service.
Wrestling fans witnessed a 60 minute draw in a fast paced bout between Cyclone Burns of Tampa and Leo Donoghue featuring flying tackles leg and arm locks and dramatic holds. Burns used the Japanese leg lock and self strangling holds while Donoghue counters with flips elbows and choking before the bell ended in a 27 minute 20 second finale. Lon Chaney and Weggesser also battled with Chaney winning the first fall while Weggesser captured the next two, using rough tactics and headlocks to finish Chaney in two minutes.
Decatur's young Greyhounds swing back into action Friday after a two week layoff caused by illness and other blocks. They meet the strong Falkville team they previously defeated and aim to again prevail with Tucker catching and Winnie Waller coaching Parkville High nine. Local fans plan to travel to witness the 3:30 contest at Wyker's.
The column notes a happy early baseball season with lively balls and many home runs. It praises players like Chuck Klein, Carl Hubbell, Hack Wilson, Babe Ruth, and others for strong comebacks and strong performances, especially Wilson’s .400 pace and potential extended stay in the majors.
Auburn Ramblers and Auburn Tigers meet on Bullard Field in polo on Wednesday at 3 10 p m The Ramblers officers on duty with the Auburn ROTC unit won the first encounter and the collegians seek an even score The probable lineups list Auburn Ramblers against Auburn Tigers.
Birmingham beat Nashville 9 to 6 while Memphis defeated Knoxville 6 to 4. New Orleans edged Atlanta 5 to 4 and Little Rock overcame Chattanooga 6 to 4.
National League results show Philadelphia 11 over Boston 6 and New York 10 over Brooklyn 9. Pittsburgh 4 defeated Chicago 1, St. Louis 3 beat Cincinnati 2. American Association games include Toledo 3 over Columbus 2 and Indianapolis 8 over Louisville 2. Kansas City 8 over Milwaukee 4 and Minneapolis 10 over St. Paul 4.
Nashville at Birmingham and Atlanta at New Orleans tip off in the afternoon. Memphis visits Knoxville and Little Rock plays Chattanooga twice. In the American League New York visits Washington while Philadelphia plays Boston. St Louis hosts Detroit and Brooklyn visits New York with Boston facing Philadelphia and Cincinnati at St Louis in scheduled games.
Kermit Riegel and Bill Sheridan have won first and second in every dual meet this season. Riegel cleared 13 feet and is favored in his event at the conference meet.
Auburn, May 2 1934 The Tigers close schedule with four games against Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels Frank Anderson's nine to be played in Atlanta Friday and Saturday May 11 and 12. Coach Del Morgan plans to use Matt Morris against the Petrels after a 1 0 win over Georgia Tech.
Auburn pitchers turn in two hit performances as Blountsville and Joel Baves limit Pepperell Dragons to a 1-0 win over Georgia Tech. Baves, from Atlanta, Ga., held Pepperell to two singles and faced minimal resistance from the Pepperell lineup.
The listing shows Phelps and Metts as top two for the opposing team with Gunby and Franke in the top four. Auburn Tigers feature Morrill as No. 1, Del Johnson No. 2, W.O. Johnson No. 3, and Suydam No. 4 in the roster lineup.
The Tide return to Tuscaloosa to host Mississippi State for a return series starting Saturday and Monday at the Capstone. Lee Rogers is likely to start Saturday after beating State, with Van Danberg and Campbell also available. The season-ending series could determine the title hopes for both the Maroons and the Crimson Tide.
Alabama baseball stars Roy Connatser Happy Campbell and Tex Chandler will conclude their collegiate seasons in the series with Mississippi State. Connatser leads infield play batting .415 with 68 chances at second. Campbell batting .452 through 12 games and Chandler batting .372 with strong defense and 44 stolen bases by opponents. All three expect to pursue professional baseball after leaving the university.
The Auburn freshman squad secured a 2-1 win in a tense matchup. Key contributors delivered decisive plays as the early-season clash concluded with Auburn on top.
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